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Laser and Light Therapies for Acne

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Acne vulgaris is a very common cutaneous disorder which can cause permanent scarring and disfigurement.

Acne is a multifactorial disorder of pilosebaceous units and affects the areas of skin with the greatest concentration of sebaceous follicles such as the face, neck, chest, and back.

Common therapies for acne treatment include retinoids, keratolytic agents, antimicrobials, and anti-inflammatory agents.

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  1. Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami, Leonard, M. Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA

    Voraphol Vejjabhinanta

  2. Department of Dermatology, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand

    Voraphol Vejjabhinanta

  3. Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY, USA

    Anita Singh

  4. Biophile Training Center, Bangkok, Thailand

    Rawat Charoensawad (Rawat Clinic and Clinical Consultant)

  5. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami Hospital and Clinics, Miami, FL, USA

    Keyvan Nouri (Professor of Dermatology and Otolaryngology, Director of Mohs, Dermatologic and Laser Surgery, Director of Surgical Training, Chief of Dermatology)

  6. Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA

    Keyvan Nouri (Professor of Dermatology and Otolaryngology, Director of Mohs, Dermatologic and Laser Surgery, Director of Surgical Training, Chief of Dermatology)

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Vejjabhinanta, V., Singh, A., Charoensawad, R., Nouri, K. (2011). Laser and Light Therapies for Acne. In: Nouri, K. (eds) Lasers in Dermatology and Medicine. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-85729-281-0_14

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